To register, email alajic@yahoo.com or phone Ellen Zyroff at (858)694-2484.

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Sponsored by EMIERT's Jewish Information Committee and The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM).

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FRIDAY PROGRAM: four presentations, each about 1/2 hour, followed by a Q & A session. A presentation by Holocaust survivors will follow, also with a Q & A session. The program features resource experts who will focus on the following new research collections; also there will be a presentations by Holocaust survivors.

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'Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive.' A major collection of over 985 hours of archival footage documenting the Holocaust and World War II.

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'Photo Archives.' An expanding collection of over 85,000 photographic images gathered from archives, libraries, museums, photo agencies and private donors around the world documents the period from the end of World War I to the early 1950s.

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'Benjamin and Vladka Meed Registry of Jewish Holocaust Survivors.' A national registry maintained by the Museum to document the lives of survivors who came to the United States after World War II. Currently the registry includes almost 200,000 records related to survivors and their families.

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'The USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education and the Museum’s Oral History Collection.' Starting In 2007, the Museum has began to offer onsite access to almost 52,000 oral history interviews conducted by the Visual History Foundation,supplementing the Museum’s own collection of almost 9,000 oral history testimonies.

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'Archives.' A collection of almost 40 million pages, including microform reproductions of materials held by state and private archival institutions in virtually every European country.

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Behind-the-Scenes Special Interest Tours (options will depend on final size of the crowd)

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Lunch available at the Museum Café the day of the event or by pre-order through alajic@yahoo.com.

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Afternoon is free for touring the museum's permanent collection and special exhibits.

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'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' (about 10 minutes to view) 'Children of the Lodz Ghetto' (about 30 minutes to view) 'America, Witness to History: Documenting the path of American Liberators'(30 minutes to tour) 'Genocide Emergency: Darfur: Sudan : Who will survive today?' 'Exhibiting the Nurenberg Trials: What is Justice?'

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The USHMM is America ’s national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history. The museum, library and archive serve as America ’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust, i.e., the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.

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Jews were the primary victims – six million were murdered; Gypsies, the handicapped and Poles also were targeted for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic or national reasons. Millions more, including homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of war and political dissidents also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi tyranny.

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In light of the re-emergence of a new generation of violent, anti-Semitic regimes that teach hate and violence against Jews, as well denial of the Holocaust in books and libraries, websites, schools, universities, and the media, the USHMM’s educational mission becomes all the more urgent: to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. The Museum’s resources and specialized reference services support the public, librarians, family history researchers, school children, and visiting fellows.

The Scholarship Bash provides scholarships for library school graduate students. Among others, the event has featured the Indigo Girls, Three Dog Night and Mary Chapin-Carpenter, has been held at Universal Studios, and has raised almost one million dollars. This year's event will feature local political satirists Capitol Steps and additional entertainment that will be announced soon. Make sure to buy your tickets in support and celebration of a great cause. For more information visit [http://www.ala.org/scholarshipbash]. <br>

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The Scholarship Bash provides scholarships for library school graduate students. Among others, the event has featured the Indigo Girls, Three Dog Night and Mary Chapin-Carpenter, has been held at Universal Studios, and has raised almost one million dollars. This year's event will feature local political satirists Capitol Steps and additional entertainment that will be announced soon. Make sure to buy your tickets in support and celebration of a great cause. For more information visit http://www.ala.org/scholarshipbash. <br>

Tickets: $35 <br>

Tickets: $35 <br>

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'''Unshelved Poster Signing @ the Overdue Media Booth # 2552''' <br>

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Saturday, June 23, 2007, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm <br>

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Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum will be on hand at the Overdue Media booth to sign Unshelved Posters available from ALA Graphics. Posters ($12) will be available at the booth during the signing or all weekend at the ALA Store. <br>

NEW! This year ALA partners with [http://www.wvsarts.org/outreach/employmenttraining.html WVSA's ARTiculate Employment Training Program], a very dynamic D.C. non-profit that uses the arts to empower children and youth with special talents and special needs to master educational, employment and other life goals. These very talented youth are providing over 75 pieces of their original art to the auction! A portion of the profits will go direct to the artists to provide them with much needed income. The remaining profits will fund essential WVSA programs and ALA scholarships.

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'''Of course that's not all!'''

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There are over 150 other exhibitor-donated items to bid on. Great things for both your library and for yourself! Thanks to our generous donors, you may bid on fabulous artworks, terrific gift baskets, a wide variety of cds and dvds to play, great chairs to sit on, books, books, books, and so much more! Check out the [http://www.ala.org/ala/ert/ERTSA2007items.htm complete list] of donated items up for bid. Come back often - new items are added weekly!

Purchase your copies of the Nancy Pearl poster, her books (Book Lust, More Book Lust, Book Crush), and the Pearl Librarian Action Figures here throughout the conference. (Also available at the signing.)<br>

Friday, June 22, 2007

To register, email alajic@yahoo.com or phone Ellen Zyroff at (858)694-2484.

Sponsored by EMIERT's Jewish Information Committee and The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM).

FRIDAY PROGRAM: four presentations, each about 1/2 hour, followed by a Q & A session. A presentation by Holocaust survivors will follow, also with a Q & A session. The program features resource experts who will focus on the following new research collections; also there will be a presentations by Holocaust survivors.

'Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive.' A major collection of over 985 hours of archival footage documenting the Holocaust and World War II.

'Photo Archives.' An expanding collection of over 85,000 photographic images gathered from archives, libraries, museums, photo agencies and private donors around the world documents the period from the end of World War I to the early 1950s.

'Benjamin and Vladka Meed Registry of Jewish Holocaust Survivors.' A national registry maintained by the Museum to document the lives of survivors who came to the United States after World War II. Currently the registry includes almost 200,000 records related to survivors and their families.

'The USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education and the Museum’s Oral History Collection.' Starting In 2007, the Museum has began to offer onsite access to almost 52,000 oral history interviews conducted by the Visual History Foundation,supplementing the Museum’s own collection of almost 9,000 oral history testimonies.

'Archives.' A collection of almost 40 million pages, including microform reproductions of materials held by state and private archival institutions in virtually every European country.

Behind-the-Scenes Special Interest Tours (options will depend on final size of the crowd)

Lunch available at the Museum Café the day of the event or by pre-order through alajic@yahoo.com.

Afternoon is free for touring the museum's permanent collection and special exhibits.

'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' (about 10 minutes to view) 'Children of the Lodz Ghetto' (about 30 minutes to view) 'America, Witness to History: Documenting the path of American Liberators'(30 minutes to tour) 'Genocide Emergency: Darfur: Sudan : Who will survive today?' 'Exhibiting the Nurenberg Trials: What is Justice?'

The USHMM is America ’s national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history. The museum, library and archive serve as America ’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust, i.e., the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.
Jews were the primary victims – six million were murdered; Gypsies, the handicapped and Poles also were targeted for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic or national reasons. Millions more, including homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of war and political dissidents also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi tyranny.
In light of the re-emergence of a new generation of violent, anti-Semitic regimes that teach hate and violence against Jews, as well denial of the Holocaust in books and libraries, websites, schools, universities, and the media, the USHMM’s educational mission becomes all the more urgent: to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. The Museum’s resources and specialized reference services support the public, librarians, family history researchers, school children, and visiting fellows.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Event
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 8:00 - 11:00 pm
The Scholarship Bash provides scholarships for library school graduate students. Among others, the event has featured the Indigo Girls, Three Dog Night and Mary Chapin-Carpenter, has been held at Universal Studios, and has raised almost one million dollars. This year's event will feature local political satirists Capitol Steps and additional entertainment that will be announced soon. Make sure to buy your tickets in support and celebration of a great cause. For more information visit http://www.ala.org/scholarshipbash.
Tickets: $35

Unshelved Poster Signing @ the Overdue Media Booth # 2552
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum will be on hand at the Overdue Media booth to sign Unshelved Posters available from ALA Graphics. Posters ($12) will be available at the booth during the signing or all weekend at the ALA Store.

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Monday, June 26, 2007

NEW! This year ALA partners with WVSA's ARTiculate Employment Training Program, a very dynamic D.C. non-profit that uses the arts to empower children and youth with special talents and special needs to master educational, employment and other life goals. These very talented youth are providing over 75 pieces of their original art to the auction! A portion of the profits will go direct to the artists to provide them with much needed income. The remaining profits will fund essential WVSA programs and ALA scholarships.

Of course that's not all!
There are over 150 other exhibitor-donated items to bid on. Great things for both your library and for yourself! Thanks to our generous donors, you may bid on fabulous artworks, terrific gift baskets, a wide variety of cds and dvds to play, great chairs to sit on, books, books, books, and so much more! Check out the complete list of donated items up for bid. Come back often - new items are added weekly!

Winner Pick-up day:
Monday, June 25 2pm-6pm
(if you can not be present to pickup your winnings, they will be shipped to you)

Remember, all profits fund $5000 ALA Scholarships. Visiting the auction may be the most important and meaningful stop you make at conference!

Sunday, June 24, 2007

LSSPS Annual Dinner
6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies' LSSPS Section is hosting its Annual Dinner in Washington, DC. It is an opportunity to spend an evening visiting with colleagues and meet new people, over an enjoyable dinner. We will honor the ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award recipient, with sponsorship being provided by KLAS.

Literary Tastes: Notable Books Breakfast
8-10:30 a.m.
The Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES),of the Reference and User Services Association, is hosting a morning event of extraordinary authors and excellent cuisine for book lovers. Come join us at this annual celebration of the best writing of our time. Authors have been selected from the 2007 Notable Book Council's "List for America's Readers," an annual list of 25 outstanding fiction, nonfiction and poetry books for the adult reader. The writers will read from their work or talk about an aspect of the writing process while attendees enjoy breakfast. They will be available to sign books and for further discussion after the breakfast.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Inaugural Banquet
Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Join us for the Inaugural Banquet honoring ALA President-Elect Loriene Roy and the Division President-Elects, to be held at the Grand Hyatt DC. The theme for this year's event is "Celebrating Community, Collaboration, and Culture." Attire for the evening is Black Tie or Cultural Dress. Make sure to buy your tickets in support and celebration of ALA's first American Indian President.
Tickets: $85